A 40-year-old adult living with parents states, "I'm happy but I don't socialize much. My work is routine. When new things come up, my boss explains them a few times to make sure I understand. At home, my parents make decisions for me, and I go along with them." A nurse should identify interventions to improve this patient's:

A) self-concept.
B) overall happiness.
C) appraisal of reality.
D) control over behavior.

A patient is very suspicious and states, "The FBI has me under surveillance." Which strategies should a nurse use when gathering initial assessment data about this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A) Tell the patient that medication will help this type of thinking.
B) Ask the patient, "Tell me about the problem as you see it."
C) Seek information about when the problem began.
D) Tell the patient, "Your ideas are not realistic."
E) Reassure the patient, "You are safe here."

A patient with suicidal impulses is on the highest level of suicide precautions. Which measures should the nurse incorporate into the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A) Allow no glass or metal on meal trays.
B) Remove all potentially harmful objects from the patient's possession.
C) Maintain arm's length, one-on-one nursing observation around the clock.
D) Check the patient's whereabouts every hour. Make verbal contact at least three times each shift.
E) Check the patient's whereabouts every 15 minutes, and make frequent verbal contacts.
F) Keep the patient within visual range while he or she is awake. Check every 15 to 30 minutes while the patient is sleeping.

A nursing association would be an example of a:

A) Mixed group
B) Homogeneous group
C) Developmental group
D) Heterogeneous group

Write the correct abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:

During a health history interview, a female patient states that she has noticed a few drops of clear discharge from her right nipple. What should the nurse do next?

A) Ask her if she is possibly pregnant.
B) Immediately contact the physician to report the discharge.
C) Immediately obtain a sample for culture and sensitivity testing.
D) Ask the patient some additional questions about the medications she is taking.